Question

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If 10x-3 = 2x+4
a. 9/8
b. 7/8
c. 8/7
d. 6/7

Answer 1

@Directrix

Answer 2

Isolate x and solve for x:
Add -2x to both sides of the equation.
Add 3 to both sides of the equation.
Divide both sides by 8 to find your x.

Answer 3

Why do you have to add?

Answer 4

We are trying to isolate x to one side.
In 10x-3 = 2x+4 there is x on both sides. I want to get rid of the 2x on the right side.
So subtract 2x from both sides. (same as saying add -2x to both sides).

Answer 5

I know that you have to subtract 2x from 2x. But from what number do you subtract 2x from on the left side?

Answer 6

From 10x. You can only subtract "like terms". 10x and 2x are like terms.

Answer 7

Is the answer B?

Answer 8

yes.

Answer 9

Can you please help me with another one?

Answer 10

one more.